Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and his family over the passing of their mother Margaret Murray-Bruce. Margaret died on February 1 at the age of 95. In a condolence message on Friday, Mr Jonathan described the late matriarch of the Murray-Bruce family as a devout woman. He said that … Read more
Actress Lala Akindoju has tackled Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over his meeting with out-of-school girls on Thursday. Mr Sanwo-Olu stopped his convoy for a brief talk with the girls who were on an errand for a bean cake vendor during school hours, at about 11.00 a.m. Reacting to the viral video in a Twitter … Read more
Osun State Government has dissociated itself from any involvement in Thursday’s attack on the campaign office of the interior minister, Rauf Aregbesola. The minister, a former governor of Osun, and his successor Gboyega Oyetola have been in a battle of supremacy since the latter took power in 2018. On Thursday, gunmen attacked Aregbesola’s campaign office … Read more
Concerning the level of Insecurity in the country, an ethnic youth council, the Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to be proactive and develop new strategies to tackle insecurity. They gave this charge in Abuja on Wednesday, when the President-General of the Council, Mr Terry Orbih, addressed … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday had an encounter with two out-of-school girls at Anthony Village while on his way to an official function. Mr Sanwo-Olu stopped his convoy for a brief talk with the girls who were on an errand for a bean cake vendor during school hours, at about 11.00 a.m. Amarachi … Read more
Actor Kunle Afod has mourned veteran actor Tafa Oloyede who died on Tuesday, February 1. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Kunle stated that he was devastated and shocked over the death of the veteran. He said: “When I heard about your death I was shocked and devastated… for close to 3 hours I was … Read more
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has said that the Nollywood celebrities who visited presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu did not represent the interest of the guild. In a statement signed by the AGN national task force chairman, McSmith Ochendo, on Wednesday, the guild stated that the AGN is a non-political and non-profit making association. According … Read more
Actor Zubby Michael on Tuesday, February 1 announced that he got a plot of land in Abuja as birthday present. According to the 37-year-old, the gift came from a fan known as Nana Atiku. Some media reports subsequently claim Nana is the daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Sharing a picture of him and … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the bills for the creation of two universities in the state – Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology. Mr Sanwo-Olu assented to the bills on Wednesday at the Lagos House, Marina in the presence of his special adviser on education, … Read more
Victor Osibodu A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till March 17 to begin hearing of Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s N8,701,770,328.83 dispute with a businessman, Victor Osibodu and his firm, Vigeo Limited. Victor is the husband of Funke Osibodu, a former managing director of Ecobank Nigeria, a former top Group Executive of the Ecobank Group … Read more
Mr Latin Actor Bolaji Amusan, better known as Mr. Latin has mourned veteran actor Tafa Oloyede. Mr Latin shared a photo of the deceased on Instagram on Wednesday. “Sleep well sir TAFA OLOYEDE,” he wrote. Oloyede died in Osogbo Osun State on Tuesday, February 1. Some of the late actor’s movies include Akanji Oniposi, Jaiyesimi, Ayanmo, … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fined the attorney general of the federation Abubakar Malami N200,000 over the failure of the Federal Government’s lead counsel to show up for the trial of four co-defendants of Nnamdi Kanu. The four defendants are Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudike, Benjamin Maduagwu, and David Nwaurusi. Justice Binta Nyako … Read more
Senator Teslim Folarin, who represents Oyo Central at the Senate, has lost his wife Angela Folarin. Angela, 47, died on Friday in the United Kingdom, a statement by Folarin’s media adviser YSO Olaniyi said. “The wife of Oyo Central Senator was confirmed dead on Friday afternoon. She breathed her last in UK. The deceased was … Read more
Sowore Publisher Omoyele Sowore on Friday celebrated the release of self-acclaimed sex therapist Hauwa Mohammed aka Jaruma on bail by an Upper Area Court in the Zuba area of Abuja. Jaruma was arraigned on Monday for alleged defamation of character, false news publication and intimidation of actress Regina Daniels’ husband Ned Nwoko on social media. … Read more
Jonathan Jephthah Robert, a cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has been abducted in Bayelsa. The incident comes barely 24 hours after the Bayelsa State commissioner for industry, trade and investment, Federal Otokito, was released by his abductors. Mr Robert, it was gathered, was taken captive at 9.30pm on Tuesday in front of his house … Read more
De General Skit maker Sunday Joshua aka De General has returned to social media after he was convicted of drug trafficking by a Federal High Court. The social media influencer was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alongside Caleb William, a cinematographer on Monday, January 24, 2022. Delivering judgment, Justice Osiagor held … Read more
Eniola Badmus Actress Eniola Badmus on Monday jokingly said that Kazim Adeoti, the lover of Mercy Aigbe refused to do business with her. The 38-year-old stated this in an Instagram post as she celebrated Mr Adeoti on his birthday. Sharing his photo, she wrote: “Happy birthday to my very own brother that refused to do … Read more
Peter Obi Former vice-presidential candidate Peter Obi on Saturday night posted a photo of himself shopping at Toga Fashion House. Mr Obi said in a tweet that he was shopping Nigerian at the fashion house which is believed to have Japanese origin. A believer in education, the former Anambra State governor is being fingered to … Read more
Obi Cubana Socialite Obi Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana on Saturday met Ekuma Jeremiah, the Lagos hawker seen in a viral video giving out money to inmates in a correctional service van in Ajah, Lagos. The businessman presented a letter of scholarship to Mr Ekuma. Obi Cubana also disclosed in a post to Instagram that a … Read more
Tunde Ayeni For highly controversial Nigerian businessman, John Olatunde Ayeni, popularly known as Tunde Ayeni, it’s been one day, one trouble. The latest in the plethora of his travails is that he has lost another company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Limited, a DisCo he purchased in 2013, to the Nigerian government, six years after … Read more
Hanifa Abubakar President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday praised law enforcement over the breakthrough made in the case of Kano schoolgirl Hanifa Abubakar. Hanifa’s body was discovered at a private school on Thursday more than a month after she was abducted on her way back from an Islamiyya school. In a statement by his spokesman Garba … Read more
Emeka Ossai Veteran actor Emeka Ossai has said that the movie industry of the social media era also called ‘New Nollywood’ needs veteran actors and filmmakers to produce original content. Mr Ossai, a member of the Creative Industry Group said this in a recent meeting with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to him … Read more
Sola Sobowale Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has revealed that veteran actress Sola Sobowale, actor Kunle Remi and Sugar Rush star Bimbo Ademoye will be starring in his next movie. The filmmaker shared photos of himself, Sola, Bimbo and Kunle Remi on Instagram on Friday, January 21. He, however, did not give any details about the film … Read more
Hanifa Abubakar Kano State Police Command has arrested a private school teacher Abdulmalik Tanko over the abduction and death of his five-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar. Police spokesman Abdullahi Kiyawa said in a statement on Thursday that Mr Tanko allegedly conspired with one Hashim Isyaku, who has also been taken into custody, for the crime. Mr … Read more
Actor Lala Yoruba actor Muhydeen Oladapo popularly known as Lala has bagged a master’s degree from the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Lala shared photos from the convocation ceremony on his Instagram page on Thursday. He stated that the opportunity of attaining his new educational qualification was a dream come true, as he appreciated God for … Read more
Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has described Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as an “overhyped social media governor.” Mr Oshiomhole threw his jibe at the governor on Thursday on his return to Twitter after nearly one week. His statement followed a tweet by social commentator Deji Adeyanju about the … Read more
Biyi Oloko, former special adviser on economic planning and internal revenue to late ex-governor of Oyo State Abiola Ajimobi, has won the Tilehurst South and Holybrook by-election in the United Kingdom. Mr Oloko, a British citizen of Nigerian descent, replaces councillor Peter Argyle who died after 24 years of service. Oloko, the new Conservative councillor, … Read more
AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday grilled the managing director of Assets Management Company of Nigeria, (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Kuru. Kuru was quizzed in connection to alleged diversion of assets. A top official at the anti-graft agency confirmed the development on Wednesday. Kuru has been accused of asset … Read more
Ahmed Kuru The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday interrogated the managing director of Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) Ahmed Kuru. It was gathered that Mr Kuru was questioned by EFCC operatives over alleged diversion of assets and selling of seized assets to cronies below valued prices. He was still with the … Read more
Singer David Adeleke aka Davido has threatened to expose his cousin Dele Adeleke. The 29-year-old made the threat in a Twitter post on Wednesday after accusing Dele of dragging his late mum into their fight. “Dele, Mr Fake Intellectual, you really dared to cross that line !!! You dared include my Mom’s Death in your … Read more